Butter vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are butter and parmigiano-Reggiano different?
- Butter is higher in vitamin A; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 186% higher.
- Butter contains 4 times more vitamin A than parmigiano-Reggiano. While butter contains 2499IU of vitamin A, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 605IU.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has less saturated fat.
- Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than parmigiano-Reggiano (27).
Butter, without salt and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4520.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +420.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1387.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2937.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2025% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1670% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +327.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1264.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1329.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1229.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +10.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 13.317g | 169% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 1109mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 729mg | 101% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 20g | 94% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 2.26µg | 87% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1529mg | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 160µg | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 6.098g | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 88mg | 42% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 20g | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.486mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 3.87mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 17.7µg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.238mg | 25% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 265kcal | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 0.462g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.17mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.9mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 38mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.325mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 1.7µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 1.37g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 20.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +305.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2183.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +182.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19975% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +284.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +551.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.6% |
